Yesterday, to celebrate Candland’s 60th anniversary, Lombard Street in San Francisco was transformed into a life-size version of Candy Land! Kids from UC San Francisco Children’s Hospital and Friends of the Children were divided into four teams of six children to play the game on the 575 feet of switchbacks known as “the crookedest street in the world.”
The original Candy Land was created by Eleanor Abbott while she was recovering from polio as a way to entertain children also recuperating from the disease. The event was held in honor of Abbott’s inspiration. How cool!